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Friday, May 11, 2012

Powder Room Makeover

Our bathroom make-over project started two weeks ago. Aaron called me in the evening on the way home from a poker night with the boys and asked what I was doing. I told him I was at Home Depot buying paint, I just couldn't stand the red bathroom any longer. He wasn't too pleased with my idea. So this project was definitely a labor of love especially since my husband claims "I sprang this on him" and "he wasn't prepared!" Oh dear! I told him he should know by now that when I get something in my head I just have to get started. So he jumped on board! In one weekend the painting was done, and this week I added the finishing touches, and I'm so pleased with the results. This is our downstairs bathroom that is just a little powder room. So here you go, a little before and after action....

BEFORE:

Yikes! We picked a true red for the walls (although it looks a little orange in the pictures) I thought this was a good idea at the time, but this bathroom is under the stairs with no window, therefore it looked like a red cave. Not so attractive!

Let the fun begin!

We primed and painted the walls all white. Then began taping them off to add some stripes! We continued the tape around all four walls and then added our gray paint.

Drumroll......

AFTER:

As you enter the bathroom Here's the first view...

White shag rug from World Market

We kept all of our original lights, shelves, toilet roll, and towel holders, just gave them a face-lift with white spray paint. This chandelier was originally white. We spray painted it black two years ago when I first decorated and now we re-painted it white. (This is why my husband loves my projects)

My favorite piece is this love sign. I found the idea here and created my own off of the picture. Wood I bought for $.25 a piece at our local restore, and free handed the rest.

Towels from World Market, and starfish from Pottery Barn

As you round the corner (to do your business) this is the view...

Pottery Barn glass, starfish, and shells

Z Gallerie lantern

And wash your hands here. Cozy little corner of our house that I know adore.

SERIOUSLY?! Super fun! Those stripes are freakin great and the gray-yellow color combo is awesome.If you get a second this weekend, I would love to have you link up over at my Get Schooled Saturday linky party going on form now until Monday night.xxxKim @ Too Much Timehttp://too-much-time.com/2012/05/get-schooled-saturday-22-and-burlap-fabric-giveaway.html

Oh my gosh - this is adorable! What a difference! I love the colors, the bunting - everything! Great job chica!! Just saw you on TT&J and am your newest follower! :) Have a great weekend! xo, Reannah @Shaped by Grace

That looks so beautiful!! It's so funny -- I just redid my dark, under the stairs, red powder room, too. AND just this week I started working on my kids' bathroom with gray and white stripes. Great minds think alike, I guess. I think the love sign you made is awesome and I ADORE those towels. Great job! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you! Our Restore store is like a second hand store of all things used in building a house. They have all sorts of used wood, doors, toilets, bathtubs, and then all the money earned goes to help Habitat for Humanity. We have one here in Fresno, not sure if they're everywhere or not. Thanks for coming by!

ADORABLE! I am loving the gray and yellow! (They have been my favs for a while now) Great job on the sign! If looks fantastic. Saw you featured on TT&J and had to come check you out (and now I'm a follower as well).

Pretty sure I am going to go pick up some wood now to make my own sign. Thanks for sharing!

WOW!!! I just LOVE this redo! What a difference! Looks sooo great! I would LOVE to have you share this at my link party! I am your newest GFC follower...you have a cute site! Excited to see more! Would love to have you check out my place too!!